information from within the document in an encoded and digitally signed form inside the barcode. It will not be verifiable by un-authorized parties. It is tamper proof and protected by PKI technology. The key used for signing the data will be protected using a Hardware Security Module that is compliant with the FIPS Level 2 standard. This feature will be able to embed up to 1500 bytes of data. This feature will support multiple barcodes on a single page at locations defined by the customer. It will support verification through online channels such as a webpage or software client as well as offline verification.

This feature will enable optically replicated copies of the document to be visually identified using a copy-fragile structure such as an Optical watermark. Any attempt to counterfeit the watermarked documents will cause visual marks/deterioration on the duplicate copies which can be easily differentiated from the original. It will contain a visible layer which will deteriorate after duplicating and a hidden layer which will appear after duplicating. It will have the flexibility to incorporate the organizationbs logo/images/text within the visible layer of the watermark printed on the document. This feature will be capable of embedding hidden text such as bCOPYb, bVOIDb etc and will allow the location and shape of the watermark to be customizable depending on requirements. This feature will support multiple watermarks on a single page at locations defined by the customer.

Micro-printing feature

We will provide a feature to allow the embedding of tiny imprints of text into a printed page. It will support the use of text that is dynamically provided by the application. It will appear as an unobtrusive line to the naked eye and should be distorted when an attempt is made to optically duplicate the document. This feature will allow the location and length of the micro-printed text to be customizable depending on requirements and will also support multiple micro-printed texts on a single page at locations defined by the customer. It will act as a second layer of protection against counterfeiting.

CryptoMark

This feature will help to detect document forgery using a lens-based authentication feature which is unique in itself. It will store a string of data such as the document serial number in such a manner that it is not visible on the printout and is only revealed through a lens. The feature will not be verifiable by un-authorized parties. Authorized users will be able to print the lens on office stationery, such as a transparency sheet. This feature will allow the location of the structure to be customizable depending on the customerbs requirements (completely dynamic & customizable).

Print Control

This feature will control the number of copies of approved documents that can be printed by the customers. It will allow the customer to authorize selected staff to be able to reset the number of copies to be printed, regardless of whether the documents have or have not been printed by the officials.